Cappy A. Poupart Landin

Cappy A. Poupart Landin, Bungazhiimogiiizhigokwe "Gifts Falling from the Sky Woman"; Makwabimoseanangokwe "Bear Walking in the Stars Woman", age 84, peacefully walked on May 4, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones at her home in Lac du Flambeau. A proud member of the LDF Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians and descendant of the Eastern Shawnee Indians of Oklahoma, Cappy was a member of the last graduating class from the Arbor Vitae – Woodruff High School in 1957. She was soon swept up in her generation's governmental attempt to erase her community and cultural connections by participating in the BIA's relocation program that sent her to San Francisco, California, following her brother Edward there. Cappy became a beautician and met and married Nils Landin, a Tlingit from Alaska. Cappy left San Francisco in the early 70’s, moving back to Waaswaagoning. As a single mother back in her home community, she rediscovered her heritage and cultural traditions by asking Anishinaabe elder Josephine Poupart to become her mentor. Learning beadwork and moccasin-making from Josephine led to becoming the coordinator for the Title IV program at the Lac du Flambeau Public Grade School. This moment kicked off a formative era of development of a culturally-responsive curriculum in the early 70's that taught Ojibwe cultural practices in grade school. Activities included beadwork instruction, playing lacrosse and making sticks, tanning deer hides, and building wigwams. This ultimately led to many years as an educator. Cappy spent years teaching her family to dance and made all their traditional regalia as well. Cappy earned two Associate's degrees from Nicolet College, in business management and accounting. She worked for several years at the LDF Newspaper and the LDF Tribal Land Management office, and she also served on the Lac du Flambeau Health and Wellness Advisory Committee. Cappy was a strong advocate for access to quality healthcare services in Indian country. Upon retirement, Cappy began teaching her grandchildren Anishinaabe cultural traditions and ensuring they received their Anshinaabe-izhinikaazowin. Cappy was a story-teller, loyal friend, enjoyed trips with friends and family, nights out at the casino, rooted for the Green Bay Packers and loved a good dirty joke. She had a good sense of humor and if she teased you, that meant she liked you. Cappy is survived by her brother, Tommy Poupart; children, Buster (Libby) Landin, Sissy (Brandon) Landin, and Kara (Eric) Maulson; grandchildren, Phillip, Scout (Ryan), Elissa, Thomas, Sage Sophie, and Seneca. She is further survived by many beloved and goofy nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, cousins and friends. Cappy was preceded in death by her parents; son, Nils Thomas Landin; brothers, Edward, Peter, Buster, Jimmy, Biff Poupart, Harvey LaBelle, Edward “Dougie” Snow; and sister, Flora LaBelle; and dear friends, Jan Jauch and Anita Dionne. The family of Cappy Landin would like to thank the staff of Aspirus Howard Young Medical Center Intensive Care Unit and especially the wonderful care provided by the staff of Peter Christensen Health Center. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Cappy Poupart Landin to the National Indian Health Board (www.nihb.org) or the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (www.niwrc.org). Traditional Native American Services will be on Tuesday May 7, 2024 at the Multi-Purpose Building in Lac du Flambeau. Visitation will be from 2-4 PM with services and feast from 4-6 PM. Following the feast, a "Last Ride" will take place around the Old Indian Village.

Cappy A. Poupart Landin

June 29, 1939 - May 4, 2024